Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Columbia Falls, MT step deck rate

$9,594step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 2,393 mi
Typical range: $8,059–$11,129
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,181
Fuel: $2,413
All-in estimate: $9,594

Return trip

Columbia Falls → New York$8,820

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

New York to Columbia Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,373	$3.08	$6,562 – $8,184
53' refrigerated	$8,781	$3.67	$7,639 – $9,922
48' flatbed	$8,821	$3.69	$7,586 – $10,056
Step deck	$9,594	$4.01	$8,059 – $11,129
Power only	$6,565	$2.74	$5,711 – $7,418
Hotshot	$4,957	$2.07	$4,114 – $5,799
26' box truck	$4,838	$2.02	$4,112 – $5,563
Sprinter van	$2,949	$1.23	$2,477 – $3,421

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

Step deck lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$7,133	$5.95	$5,992 – $8,274	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$8,191	$5.10	$6,880 – $9,501	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$7,433	$3.88	$6,244 – $8,622	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,140	$3.41	$3,478 – $4,802	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$8,396	$3.57	$7,053 – $9,739	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$7,131	$3.91	$5,990 – $8,272	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$7,528	$5.88	$6,324 – $8,733	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$6,567	$3.96	$5,516 – $7,618	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Columbia Falls, MT?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $9,594 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 2,393 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,059 and $11,129.

How far is New York, NY from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?

About 2,393 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,413 of the $9,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,820, which makes New York, NY to Columbia Falls, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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